Internet2 develops mutual agreements with research and
education organizations around the world in order to establish international relationships that enable seamless collaboration between
U.S. researchers, faculty, students and their overseas counterparts.

Through
these close partnerships, well architected global infrastructure, and
federated services, Internet2 is helping to ensure continued
interoperability of advanced networking globally, and to support the
global expansion of education delivery and distributed research.

Information for Prospective Partner Organizations

Internet2 is always building relationships with other NRENs. The goal? To connect educational and research communities around the globe through mutual partnerships. Can we partner with your organization?

International Relationship Goals

To ensure global interoperability in the next generation of networking technologies

To enable research and education through advanced applications on a global scale

To begin these partnerships, we use mutual agreements signed by Internet2 and partner organizations called Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). A standard MOU includes provisions such as:

Providing for interconnection between our respective institutions

Collaboration on advanced technology and applications development

Promoting the transfer of technology to the wider education community and the commercial marketplace

Enabling Collaboration on a Global Scale

Through mutual agreements with similar organizations around the world, Internet2 is establishing ties that enable collaboration between U.S. researchers, faculty, students and their overseas counterparts—and help ensure the continued global interoperability of advanced networking.